<![CDATA[music.4.life - Just to Share]]>Thu, 03 May 2012 20:32:36 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Music.4.life today]]>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:15:20 -0800http://www.charlottemusic.net/1/post/2012/04/music4life-today.htmlWell, tonight it is three teenage boys jammin' on a blues here, a swing tune there. And they are playing on the same floor space that the babies had their music this morning. Yesterday, it was our home school band in that room preparing for their end of year concert. The room really is a "swing space"  This morning I actually sang with the Kindermusik babies "I'll swing you once, I'll swing you twice, and make that baby mine!" so those babies are ALREADY swingin'  We really do love trying to help music reach everyone!]]><![CDATA[Paying it Forward Over Her Spring Break]]>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:27:00 -0800http://www.charlottemusic.net/1/post/2012/03/paying-it-forward-over-her-spring-break.html Picture
We're proud of Sarah Carter Farmer, pictured here with younger brother Ben. She's spending her spring break in Costa Rica with a friend's family to help complete construction on a parsonage. The Farmer family is new to our school this year, and we are enjoying all three kids for lessons each week!
]]><![CDATA[Summer Music Education]]>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:53:37 -0800http://www.charlottemusic.net/1/post/2012/03/summer-music-education.htmlWith spring break starting tomorrow, I think we are all turning our thoughts to the outdoors. It is beautiful here in Charlotte and I for one can't wait to spend some added time outside next week. With the hot summer weather certain to follow soon, I want to give a shout out to encouraging your child to play a musical instrument while school is out this summer. What a great way to fill some of that independent time alone that suddenly arrives when the busy school year is over. Making music is one of the few ways to spend time alone, yet be developing the mind, the body, the heart! We tend to think of large scale summer trips, camps and events to celebrate this short break from the schedule that has tied family's godown all year. Let us put you in touch with one of our great teachers to begin, renew or continue with music education this summer.  Strumming a guitar, beginning the violin or piano; see their minds busy and challenged while keeping their heart happy! ]]><![CDATA[John and Will rock the Eastover talent show!]]>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:15:44 -0800http://www.charlottemusic.net/1/post/2012/03/john-and-will-rock-the-eastover-talent-show.htmlWhat fun it was to see be at Eastover Elementary Thursday night enjoying the students share their talents. John joined our student of four years in their duo rendition of jazz standard "Straight No Chaser." Seeing Will progress as a musician, despite the fact that he is blind is a thrill for us. This year we have even ventured into the Braille music code together. Enjoy the video on you tube!

]]><![CDATA["That's how my fish hears."]]>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:48:43 -0800http://www.charlottemusic.net/1/post/2012/03/thats-how-my-fish-hears.html
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Five year olds say wonderful things! They are still so OPEN, are mastering precision with their language, and come up with charming connections of what they learn to their own short history.

Today we got deep into Mr. Beethoven and his feelings (and ours!) via his 6th Symphony. Their faces fall still when they learn this greatest of musicians lost the ability to hear. But their sadness is alleviated when told how he put his ear to the floor. "That's how my fish hears!" 

I like to hum a bit of the fifth to let them know they may already know some of his music. The ba, ba, ba, bum brought instant recognition. "It's from the news!" Serious drama, yes. 
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Somewhere in between "stay right here" and "do whatever you wish" lies this sweet place for learning interactively with your child. Just this morning in class, we talked about the challenge of this. How much to guide; how much to follow?
 Check out Kindermusik International's blog on this great topic.
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Processing feelings through song.  Wow. Imagine the power of an experience that would help move past the bad feelings of combat. Really makes you pause. 
From LA Times

]]><![CDATA[Look and Listen! ]]>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:17:37 -0800http://www.charlottemusic.net/1/post/2012/02/look-and-listen.html Picture
These beautiful girls are in Nancy's home school band. Can't you just feel them being touched by her "vision"? Touched  right in their hearts.  We are proud of her and our home school band! See more 
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This is me talking to Hayes and Emily. They are exploring the "home-MADE" instruments as Bryson calls them that they helped the toy maker create.  Hayes has LCA, a common cause of blindness or visual impairment in children. She sees with her hands and Emily sees with her eyes, but really they both see with their hearts!
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